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I love Fiona Davis books. This time she chose the Met and the Met gala to tell the story of an Egyptian half face of a Queen from Egypt that has been stolen. Two timelines, some good Egyptian archeology, a good ending. Only problem, I can read her books too quickly!:)

I bought this brand new book from my library after spilling a full bowl of chicken noodle soup on it. I loved the peak inside the 1978 Met Gala and the Egyptology. The characters held my attention. As the improbable coincidences piled up, I lost interest but read on because: expensive soup accident.

Participated in tonight‘s virtual event with author Fiona Davis in an interview with journalist Mary Shanklin sponsored by the Mark Twain House in Hartford, CT. She was delightful-wonderful background information. Now this read will be so much richer for me! #TheMET #Egypt

https://booknotions.com/behind-the-book-with-fiona-davis/

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We‘re reading this one for book club.

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I love that Fiona Davis weaves a story from a NYC landmark building and describes details I wish I knew from the firsthand experience I imagine I‘d have if only my life was lived in Manhattan. In this one the Met is the bridge to get us to digs in 1930‘s Egypt, stolen artifacts, and who has the right to own them. Interesting way to tell this story. story.

I absolutely loved this book. It will be in my top books for 2025 if we survive the year.

A story about the Egyptian digs back in. 1936 then skip ahead to 1978. You meet some strong young women and a couple of older ones in this intriguing story of love, loss, and found. It's so good.

Full review: https://lsmoore49.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-stolen-queen-by-fiona-davis.html

Fiona Davis

My blue box arrived! I haven't been thrilled with #BOTM recently but I'm excited about these. 😊

My #Bookspin is a new release historical fiction I'm excited to read! My #Doublespin is a middle grade historical fiction told in verse; it also just received a Newbery Honor award and fits perfectly with Black History Month. Both historical, but very different settings!!

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Fiona Davis is one of my favorite historical fiction novelists, and one author that I have read all of her books. I acknowledge that I am about to express an unpopular opinion: while The Stolen Queen was enjoyable, it did not fully resonate with me as some of her other novels have.

Full review and video of Fiona‘s author event at the Poisoned Pen Bookstore at abookandadog.com/blog/the-stolen-queen

The fruits of my visit to a local Indie bookstore for my birthday. Had to have those sticky notes! The tagged book is my newly published pre-order book. 🎉📚🎂

https://www.bookbub.com/blog/best-historical-fiction-2025

Ooooooo - A Fiona Davis Book!!

Stop by @bookwormbecky1969 on Instagram to enter.

Direct link is here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DE3IYBGynAP/

This book is exactly what would happen if you mixed The Mummy with Indiana Jones with Night at the Museum with the Met Gala with Amelia Peabody—Davis throws all the best/worst archaeology, museum, tombs, curses, bad family, treasure hunting, you name it tropes at the wall and for the most part they stick. Is it in any real way accurate? No. Is it a fun and entertaining read? Yes, it is and I can see this being a fun escape for readers.

Today‘s reading—the Met, ancient Egypt and a mysterious queen, a curse. What could go wrong? I imagine all sorts of fun and adventure awaits. Danger too…

💙📚💙Review is up! 💙📚💙

📚📚📚Quick thoughts 📚📚📚

*love the dual timelines

*strong women characters

*Fiona Davis does it again!

https://reecaspieces.com/2025/01/07/the-stolen-queen-by-fiona-davis-duttonbooks-...

I am excited about Fiona Davis‘s new book coming out this month! I preordered it from my local Indie bookstore. I am enrolled in a program they have that discounts new books if you preorder them. I want to support this bookstore, do I became a member. Otherwise, except for buddy reads(if not in my local library), I have banned myself from buying books. Quite an addiction so….😂

Fiona Davis can do no wrong in my book 🥰 I love her stories, the settings, and her characters are so well developed that they practically leap off the page. I tried to pace myself reading this, but once I got past halfway I couldn‘t resist trying to finish it asap. Preorder or put your name on your library‘s waitlist now, you‘ll want to read this when it publishes 1/7/2025!!

So I have some exciting news… I won a giveaway hosted by the fabulous Fiona Davis to promote her new book, “The Stolen Queen” coming out Jan. 7, 2025 🙌

I know what I‘ll be reading this weekend 😎💕